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It’s just a trick of the light

Class 1992. Born in Rome, based in Milan and London.

Struck by the power of images from a very young age, Andrea started his career working as an assistant photographer when he was only 16. He then moved to London to complete his university studies at the London College of Communication, working at the same time in Italy as a photographer specialized in music and reportage.Avid world traveler and culture lover, he already filmed in 4 continents and completed a documentary in Ethiopia, commissioned by ActionAid.
After being selected by Oliviero Toscani’s La Sterpaia as one of the most interesting young talents, he won the Prix Italia with “A day at EXPO”, a short film he directed. Last year his short film “These things take time” was awarded as the best food short film at the Locarno Film Festival and his short film “Desèrt” won the special mention at the Lake Como Film Festival.

Currently based in Milan, Andrea is attending the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia and working as a freelance director and DP, developing his specific taste for advertising and documentary filmmaking, but always keeping an eye open for narrative.

Filmmaker

I can write, produce and direct. I am a freelancer filmmaker working with many clients. I love advertising and documentary filmmaking mostly, but I enjoy every new challenge.

“Follow your vision. Form secretive Rogue Cells everywhere. Be not afraid of solitude.”

Director of Photography

I love to work with light. Light creates space, depth, intensity and overall: stories. Lightning techniques are capable to elevate the intimacy of a story to a grand scale.

“I can’t think how anyone can become a director without learning the craft of cinematography.”

Photographer

I always loved to draw, but I never was too good at it. At the age of 10, photography was the first key I found to express myself. I have loved photography since. There is no more faithful way to describe the world as I see it other than with an image.

“Photography is about finding out what can happen in the frame. When you put four edges around some facts, you change those facts.”